Hi Daryl,

SA> DS>   I saw one article on the RaptureReady.com website, where one
SA> DS> leader high in Iranian politics, said that "if he became the
SA> DS> supreme rule maker in Iran, he'd sacrifice half of Iran to destroy
SA> DS> Israel".

SA>I just had a look - it is none other than President Ahmadinejad - big
SA>surprise!

SA>He may have to "sacrifice" most of Iran to destroy Israel,
SA>but he will not succeed.

 DS>   Jersualem will still exist at the Second Coming...the future of
 DS> other cities isn't as certain. Damascus and Babylon come to mind.

Damascus will be a "ruinous heap" - landfill. I don't know if Saddam's
grand plan to rebuild Babylon will come to anything - Saddam's workers
laid new brickwork on the remains of the ancient walls, and the bricks
cracked. The bricks were inscribed with "In the era of Saddam Hussein,
protector of Iraq, who rebuilt civilization and rebuilt Babylon."

The Jews will have more success than Saddam when they rebuild the Temple, 
but with unfortunate results, when the Beast moves in.

Cheers, Steve..

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